Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BREAKFAST SAUSAGES $4.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • poached eggs on toasted english muffins, streaky bacon & hollandaise sauce.
  • THICK CUT TOAST SLICE $2.00
  • GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $15.00
    • served w todays selection of dips
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • maple syrup, banana, berries, ice cream.
  • PORK TACOS $15.00
    • spicy soft shell tacos filled w tangy shredded pork, crunchy salad & jalapeños.
  • PEPPERONI $28.50
    • pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.
  • SICILIAN $28.50
    • chorizo, salami, pepperoni, bacon, ham, bbq sauce.
  • Chicken katsu $12.00
  • Seafood Udon $11.00
  • Beef Curry $12.50
  • Plain udon $9.00
  • Teriyaki salmon $17.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • Pork Curry $12.50
  • Vege Fried Rice $11.50
  • BACON & BANANA PANCAKES $18.00
  • CORN FRITTERS (V) $14.50
    • ADD SALMON OR BACON FOR $3.00.Handmade vegetarian corn fritters served with sweet chilli sauce, tomato salsa, and sour cream.
  • VEGGIE BURGER & CHIPS (V) (VE) $15.50
    • A home-made veggie and chickpea patty, served with hummus, salad, and tomato salsa. Just a wee bit exotic.
  • MUESLI (V) $12.00
    • For healthy people: our house muesli served with bananas, berries, and unsweetened yoghurt.
  • Hollandaise Sauce $1.00
  • SALMON EGGS BENEDICT (GF) $19.00
    • Just like the last one, with cold-smoked salmon instead of bacon.
  • SLICES / CAKES / BROWNIES (V) from $3.00
    • Check the cabinet for delicious slices, cakes, and brownies, all made in-house. Selection changes daily.
  • BEEF BURGER & CHIPS $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty, bacon, and melted Brie on a bun, with gherkin, aioli, relish and BBQ sauce. Served with chips.
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Small $15,00
  • Palace Crispy Skin Chicken $35.00 per person
  • -Large $23,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Large $32,00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $25.00 per person
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts
  • Satay Chicken Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, tomato, corn, chicken, satay sauce, mozzarella cheese.
  • Chicken, Tomato and Cream Cheese Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
    • Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, fresh diced tomatoes, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a pleasant amount of cream cheese.
  • Jumbo Combo $19.90
    • Beef, Chicken & Falafel
  • Falafel Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, tomato, falafel, green & red capsicum, mozzarella cheese.
  • Supreme Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, pineapple, pepperoni, beef, mozzarella cheese.
  • $3 Extras $3
    • Chicken, beef, lamb, pepperoni, blue vein cheese, brie, cream cheese, parmesan, mozzarella cheese, sour cream
  • Combination $18.90
    • Beef & Chicken / Chicken & Falafel / Beef & Falafel
  • $2 Extras $2
    • Olives, tomato, pineapple, mushroom, jalapenos, corn, capsicum, broccoli, avocado, spinach, sundried tomatoes, apricot sauce, cranberry sauce, satay sauce, falafel
  • Fried Southern Ocean Arrowhead Squid with a trio of mayonnaises $19
    • New Zealand miso, Meyer lemon, & squid ink
  • Sole $38
    • sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
  • Nevis Garden’s asparagus with crispy capers & browned butter $9.50
  • Clam Pasta $33.90
    • with Littleneck clams, white wine, chilies & herbs
  • 6 Oysters natural with shallot vinaigrette $28
  • Marinated Northland Hikuwai Sardine fillets with marjoram salsa verde, house-made yoghurt, grilled toasts $19
  • 6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • Kumara $6.50
  • Crumbed Scallops $2.00 each
  • Calamari Rings five for $5.00
  • -Dozen $35.00
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Blue Cod $7.60
  • Fishermans Basket $19.50
    • fish bite, calamari. crumbed scallops, a prawn skewer and chips >>
  • Fish Wrap $6.80
  • Marinated olives $9.50
    • Black Kalamata and green Sicilian olives (pits in) marinated in lemon, fennel, pepper, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil
  • Roast spring chicken $39.00
    • Whole spring chicken stuffed with chorizo, olives, capers and bacon. Served with garden salad and pommes rissolées
  • Lamb tataki $18.50
    • Seared Southland lamb served medium rare, brushed with sesame soy marinade on a bed of spring leaves served with roasted macadamia nuts, mango julien and Otago honey white balsamic dressing
  • Hash browns, grilled tomatoes, bacon, mushrooms, sausages or baked beans
  • Mediterranean charcuterie platter $29.00
    • Jamon serrano reserva, duck liver pate, salami, toasted breads and crackers, hummus and chutney
  • Chunky fries $8.50
  • Asparagus ice cream $16.50
    • Homemade asparagus ice cream in a filo basket with rocket, sauteed market mushrooms and jamon serrano crisp
  • Steamed basmati rice $8.50
  • PLAIN DONUTS $ 2.00
  • STEAK (S/S)TOMATO TOP $9.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS (dozen / half dozen / each ) $37.50/$19/$ 3.25
  • ALL BURGERS HAVE ONION,BEETROOT,COLESLAW,S/OUR / TOMATO SAUCE
  • BEER BATTER CHIPS $4.50/ $5.90
    • ( half scoop / full scoop)
  • CHEESE,ONION,PINE $1.00
  • CHICKEN BREAST crumbed SNITZEL $5.00
  • SAUSAGES $2.50 battered $2.70
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • KING MUFFIN
    • Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch.
  • WHOPPER JR
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite
  • WHOPPER
    • Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • FRIES
    • More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
  • SAUSAGE & EGG MUFFIN
    • Our Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
  • MUFFIN & JAM
    • Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • Peri-Peri Chips
    • Curb your craving
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Onion Bhajees - Light crispy fritters served with tamarind chutney (6 bhajees) $6.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
  • Lamb Dhansak - Popular delicious Parsi lamb dish with lentils, soaked overnight and slow cooked, with a selection of spices. $16.50
  • Hot savoury food
    • In pie warmer as displayed
  • Tarts, flans, etc $5.80
  • Focaccia bread $1.50
  • Specialty breads $4.6-$6.5
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.10
    • Each fillin $0.9
  • Corn and bacon chowder $9.00
  • Toasted rolls, cheese, corn, savoury mince $2.50
  • -sweet chilli sauce extra $1.50
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Artisan toast $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Hollandaise $3
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Bacon $3
  • Mushrooms $3
  • Tomoto $3
  • MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00
  • FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
  • BACON & EGGS $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • MOLTEN MARU CHOCOLATE PUDDING $15.00
    • Salted caramel sauce, cocoa nibs, homemade vanilla bean ice-cream
  • APPLE PANCAKES (V) $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelised apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • NO5 PASTRAMI SANDWICH $17.00
    • Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
  • SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand